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Re: Managing Early Stages
I completely understand! I don’t know that I can share any great advice since I am struggling myself. Mom needs a new pair of pants. She wants to go to the store to pick them out herself! When I took…3 -
Re: Here's what helped us <3
thank you! This will help so many.1 -
Re: Here's what helped us <3
Thank you so much for the tip. I will definitely look into them. I am sorry for your loss.1 -
Re: Here's what helped us <3
Library Ann— I am sorry for the loss of your dad. Thank you for circling back with some excellent advice. Zinnia looks like a wonderful idea. Dad was confused and frightened by most TV; this would ha…1 -
Re: Talking gibberish
I am having the same issue with my DH who is also in Stage 6. It’s so frustrating for both of us. If he’s asking a question, I try to come up with something to say even if I have no idea what he mean…4 -
Re: Talking gibberish
DW is also in stage 6 with similar communication issues. She asks if we have two dogs. She asks what their names are. She asks who our grandchildren's parents are. She asks the same question hundreds…6 -
Re: The anger issue
The only thing that has calmed down my DH is an antipsychotic. We tried all the antidepressants and I found they made him more agitated! The antipsychotic helped enough that I was able to place him i…1 -
Talking gibberish
My DH is Stage 6 b/c. Physically fit. But he is mostly incoherent, attempting to tell me something or ask me something. I used to be able to figure out what he meant, but very recently I truly have n…5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (207)
Zetta, it was just to relax and meditate. Sensory deprivation was real popular one year back in the 1980s. I got into a coffin-like thing with water salty enough to float, about 98 degrees F, and the…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (207)
The storm knocked down some trees and took out power lines to 10,000 people, but I'm not one of the people affected, so I'm grateful.2
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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